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the court papers do not specifically name vincent gray or normer mayoral candidate suleiman brown but documents allege donations were transferred from candidate a to candidate b and that gore destroyed a record of those illegal payments. the charges seem to support allegations that suleiman brown made after he was fired from his job as an accountant in the gray administration. he said he was paid by gray staffers for bash former mayor adrian fenty during campaign debates. now, mayor gray has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing but political analysts believe the charges against gore may be just the beginning. >> they get a small fish and they try to trade up and say all right, we'll give you leniency or we'll often the charges if you can tell us more about people high are up. so this is really about the worst possible thing you can say for the mayor and the mayor is going to have to address these questions and repeat the same things which he repeated before. >> mayor gray has not said anything about this case so far. he is in las vegas right now. he is referring questions to his attorney,
the court papers do not specifically name vincent gray or normer mayoral candidate suleiman brown but documents allege donations were transferred from candidate a to candidate b and that gore destroyed a record of those illegal payments. the charges seem to support allegations that suleiman brown made after he was fired from his job as an accountant in the gray administration. he said he was paid by gray staffers for bash former mayor adrian fenty during campaign debates. now, mayor gray has...
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music legend chuck brown. >> today, brown's family is holing a public viewing at the howard theater and that is where melanie alnwick is live with details on what you can expect from today's tribute. >> reporter: they are getting ready for many people to come, perhaps tens of thousands of people will come throughout date here to the howard theater for their final tribute to chuck brown. a quiet and respectful good-bye is what they plan as people say farewell to chuck brown. chuck it will be the last chance for fans to see chuck brown at howard theater as they say good- bye to thed for father of go- go. >> to have the opportunity to walk into the theater, see him in his hat, his guitar. we'll have his music playing. a photo montage. >> reporter: brown had been in the theater urbano prignano during the renovation. he was scheduled to perform here april 21st. >> i know that chuck was very excited about getting back here at the howard. >> reporter: he would never get the chance to take the stage. he died earlier this month at the age of 75. now, his fans will meet at howard theater to pay t
music legend chuck brown. >> today, brown's family is holing a public viewing at the howard theater and that is where melanie alnwick is live with details on what you can expect from today's tribute. >> reporter: they are getting ready for many people to come, perhaps tens of thousands of people will come throughout date here to the howard theater for their final tribute to chuck brown. a quiet and respectful good-bye is what they plan as people say farewell to chuck brown. chuck it...
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as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. lease remember he was more than go-go. he was a family man. >> he made you feel like you were part of the family and it was wonderful. >> reporter: in 2005, brown was named a national heritage fellow by the national foundation for the arts. but again, he is being remembered not only as a music ledge end but as a man would loved his music and his family and his community even more. >> all right. thank you. >>> by the way, we have posted lots of stories and photos of chuck brown on our web site. we want to hear from you. log onto myfoxdc.com and share your stories with us as well. >>> also making headlines this morning, another tragic death is making headlines. this one a member of a prominent political family. mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy, jr. was found dead yesterday at her home just north of new york city. so far, the cause of death has not been released but an autopsy is planned for today. kennedy had battle
as they loved chuck brown. please keep the family in your prayers. lease remember he was more than go-go. he was a family man. >> he made you feel like you were part of the family and it was wonderful. >> reporter: in 2005, brown was named a national heritage fellow by the national foundation for the arts. but again, he is being remembered not only as a music ledge end but as a man would loved his music and his family and his community even more. >> all right. thank you....
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chairman kwame brown says the extended alcohol sales will allow bars to stay open longer. >>> in maryland, lawmaker there are one step closer to approving a budget bill. the house of delegates is expected to vote on their version of the bill today. this after a maryland senate approved a package yesterday that would increase income taxes on people who make more than $100,000 and it would split teacher pension costs with local governments over four years. today is scheduled to be the last day of the special session. >>> a crime crackdown into n. a northwest d.c. neighborhood after a vicious beating that was caught on camera. police are now going door to door today handing out flyer ways photo of the suspect. this all started when a man flew a beer can on the ground near an alley at 14th and w last thursday. victim tried to get him to pick opportunity and that is when he was attacked in the head there and kicked on the ground. well, several concerned members of the community attended a meeting at the police station. the victim we are told out of the hospital. friend say his jaw is wired shu
chairman kwame brown says the extended alcohol sales will allow bars to stay open longer. >>> in maryland, lawmaker there are one step closer to approving a budget bill. the house of delegates is expected to vote on their version of the bill today. this after a maryland senate approved a package yesterday that would increase income taxes on people who make more than $100,000 and it would split teacher pension costs with local governments over four years. today is scheduled to be the...
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. >> council chairman kwame brown is also concerned about the delay but seemed to give the mayor a little slack on timing. >> leer i, you are always concerned that things aren't moving as quickly as possible. but at the same time, the executive has been reaching out trying to make sure that they have qualified after cants but more importantly that they are properly vetted. >> reporter: mayor gray's office says a list of strong nominees should be sent to the council soon but would not be specific on the exact time. all nominees must be thoroughly vetted and that is taking more time. >> it would be great for we could have it up and running. that is our main objective. >> matt ackland, fox 5 news. >>> the latest on two deadly stabbings, coming up. >> some morning showers rolling through our area. we'll have the details of how long it will last plus julie is checking out possible trouble for your morning commute. stay with us, everyone. we're taking to you break with a look at 395 at the pentagon. q every day, an average of 5,000 people switch from cascade to finish dishwasher detergent. that
. >> council chairman kwame brown is also concerned about the delay but seemed to give the mayor a little slack on timing. >> leer i, you are always concerned that things aren't moving as quickly as possible. but at the same time, the executive has been reaching out trying to make sure that they have qualified after cants but more importantly that they are properly vetted. >> reporter: mayor gray's office says a list of strong nominees should be sent to the council soon but...
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it is just all brown. on the roads, we are dealing with the wet pavement and we have delays along southbound 270 as you work your way in from hyattstown. no problems to report leaving the scales headed in towards clarksburg actually lot of road spray kicking up on the roadways. more slow traffic waiting for you at fair oaks. crash on the beltway reported near 29 colesville road in the left lane with the backup leaving georgia avenue and now northbound i-95, crash here in quantico still in play trying up the right side of the road. big delays coming out of stafford headed north. that's a check of your fox 5 on-timetraffic. -timetraffic. >>> new this morning, a d.c. police officer solved in a deadly shooting. fox 5's melanie alnwick is live at the scene for us this morning in southeast this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. sixth street southeast here is still shut down for several blocks and kind of unusual that it would be still blocked off for such a wide area at this hour. we are here at
it is just all brown. on the roads, we are dealing with the wet pavement and we have delays along southbound 270 as you work your way in from hyattstown. no problems to report leaving the scales headed in towards clarksburg actually lot of road spray kicking up on the roadways. more slow traffic waiting for you at fair oaks. crash on the beltway reported near 29 colesville road in the left lane with the backup leaving georgia avenue and now northbound i-95, crash here in quantico still in play...